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On 10-26-04 I purchased a 2001 Ford F-150 4x4. While going over the paper work they tried to sell me the Mechanical Breakdown Protection. I didn't want it, or hear about it but the Finance manager said they had to go over the contract, while going over the contract it was stated that the contract covers suspension parts (all of them) ball joints, tie rods, bushings, Ect. After hearing that, I decided to purchase the coverage. Recently I have had noises in my front suspension, I took the truck to the dealership, they checked it out, but couldn't repair the suspension because the protection company said the ball joints were not worn they are loose. The service writer at the dealership tried to get someone to explain the differance, but they sidestepped the question, and still won't cover the parts. I guess I'm here for advice on solving this problem, Calling the BBB?, or dealing with the dealership that prusured me into purchasing the contract. Any help would be appretiated. Josh |
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Can't get the 4X4 to engage on my 97 F-150. You can hear it trying to engage but won't. Anybody got any suggestions?
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Replying to: basshyman (Jan 09, 2006 9:10 am) If they're auto, you could have a small vaccuum leak going to the actuators - check the vaccuum hoses going to the hubs, one or more is probably brittle or cracked. If you don't find a problem there, start checking all the rest of the vaccuum hoses in the engine, a leak anywhere could affect vaccum pressure enough to prevent hubs from engaging. For manual hubs, possibly grease could've dried up. With 4x4 you should engage hubs once every month or so to keep everything lubed. Had problem on old F150, engaged manual hubs, then backed up to make them lock, but just kept hearing a chattering noise. Needed a trip to a mechanic to get them working again; he's the one that told me exercise the 4x4 once a month. |
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Replying to: freestylegal (Jan 07, 2006 8:47 pm) Good luck with your repairs. & watch out for the deer! 
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I have a rattle on the left side dash or steering column. Looked under neath and felt around but do not see anything obviously wrong. Have not taken anything apart yet. Anyone else had this noise?
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Replying to: warriorcoach (Jan 12, 2006 4:43 pm) |
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| I HAVE A 1985 FORD F350 460 4SPEED AND I HAVE STARTER PROBLEM WITH IT I HAVE CHANGED THE STARTER RING ON IT AND PUT 7 NEW STARTERS ON IT THEY WORK ABOUT 3 TO 4 DAYS AND THEN THEY ACT LIKE THEY WILL NOT GO ALL THE WAY INTO THE STARTER RING THEY JUST KICK HALF THE WAY IN I HAVE TRIED THE NEW AND THE OLD STARTERS I HAVE JUST ABOUT GAVE UP ON IT | |
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I recently bought a new '06 F350 4x4-6.0 diesel and am having problems w/ regards to Continental tires and vibrations at 40/45mph, unusual wear, cupping and the need to have excessive amount of weights to balance tires and also looking for information on transmission slipping from 3rd to 4th gear. Anyone out there that has had these problems?
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